Preaching Excites Me but Administration is My Gift

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Hey Fletch … I really appreciate the advice you recently gave me. I’m sure you get lots of emails from inquisitive folk! I have another question. The thought of preaching excites me, but I know administration is my leading gift. God has long been prepping me for the XP role. I’m doing a Masters of Divinity at Dallas Seminary now and I’d be really interested in working with you in the XP Doctor of Ministry program. At the same time, preaching and teaching really excited me. That said I’m going to stay the course, even if I only get to be a fill-in teacher!

DRF—You are on a great path. Getting a good education prepares you in so many ways. The M.Div program gives so many tools of biblical knowledge and hones your teaching ability. There are many XPs who regularly preach and teach. It’s not an “either this or that” but often a “both XP and teaching.” It does a congregation well to hear the XP preach from time to time. You may also find that there is a class or small group that you regularly teach. You never know that God may have you be a preaching pastor sometime in the future.

Stay on your course. Develop the gifts that God has given you. Enjoy where He will lead you.

About the Author: David Fletcher

As an experienced pastor, Fletch knows church life. As a professor, he delivers insightful material. As a seasoned coach, he helps you grow. Dr. David Fletcher is often called "The Dean of Executive Pastors." Fletch was a pastor for 35 years in churches from 1,000-8,000 members, single and multisite, churches with mergers, camps, schools, apartments and cafés. He founded XPastor in 2003 and its 1,300 free articles from over 350 authors have become a principal resource for leaders in a complex church world.